Complex ideas are built upon simple ones.
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Camping for the first time
Have you ever been camping? There was a time in my life when I served as a missionary. I was a student at UNICAMP when I got in contact with the Campus Crusade for Christ. At that time its acronym was CCC, it seems that now they are known simply as Cru. I participated in…
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Nighttime
When do you feel most productive? During the night, no doubt. That’s why I write in my blog at nighttime. But today it’s election day, I’m glued to the TV… I will need to take another rain check. I promise I will come back and finish this!
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🙃
What are your favorite emojis? Emojis are a relatively recent way of expressing emotions in our written communication. We can use them to convey the intonation of what we are intending to say. It’s easy to see that we can make it softer ☺️ or harsher 🤬. At other times you just want to show…
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The occult
What topics do you like to discuss? Rumor has it that there’s a hidden knowledge that has been passed down from generation to generation. It spans millennia and reaches all continents. Mystery cults and secret societies convey its principles to the initiates. Not everyone can join these organizations, though. They are fellowships of like-minded brothers…
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A roller coaster of emotions
When is the last time you took a risk? How did it work out? We take risks everyday, for everything, even without noticing. This happens when we chose a particular path to go to work. Or when we decide to cross the street. Or again when we make up our minds to stay at the…
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My memoirs
Describe a risk you took that you do not regret. Starting something new is always exciting for me, even if a little frightening. You need to learn new skills, invest in resources and materials, be open to the unexpected. There’s a lot of research to be done. You need to create a visual identity, put…
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Tomorrow
Write about a time when you didn’t take action but wish you had. What would you do differently? I will leave that for tomorrow…
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Division and hatred
What makes you nervous? I don’t often feel nervous, not in the usual ways. For example, I’m not really afraid of speaking in public. I don’t panic or lose sleep when I need to take big decisions. When I take tests or exams, I am naturally composed. I focus on answering all the questions to…
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Gay and witty
How do you unwind after a demanding day? It’s a tradition in our home: after our normally stressful days we unwind watching TV series, specially sitcoms. We watch both old and new ones. Just now we watched Mid-Century Modern which premiered recently on Hulu. After finishing Mid-Century Modern, we started Will & Grace right after…
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Show, don’t tell
How do you use social media? I use social media mainly to share links to my posts. This helps my friends know about the latest ones. This prompt actually feels like déjà vu. I have covered this topic in another post where I explored in what ways I communicate online. What I’m going to do…
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Auschwitz. Not long ago. Not far away.
Jot down the first thing that comes to your mind. Last weekend I went to see an special exhibition on the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto: Auschwitz. Not long ago. Not far away. The title alone give me chills. The display is out there for years. The curators couldn’t have known with certainty about everything…
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A lovely couple
Describe a random encounter with a stranger that stuck out positively to you. Oh, I just remembered a random encounter with a lovely couple! This happened during our literary road trip last year. We were in Providence and decided to check a highly recommended seafood place, the Dune Brothers Providence Shack. The food was truly…
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